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Musical Director: Tim Crompton |
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ABOUT US
Shaldon Singers is a friendly non-auditioned choir of about 60. We are always looking for new singers to join us - you will be made very welcome. We sing a wide range of classical music and give two concerts a year, in December and May. We support local charities with a retiring collection at each concert. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7.15 to 9 pm at St Peter’s Church in Shaldon, TQ14 0DB. If you are interested in joining Shaldon Singers, please contact membership secretary Anne Gore (01626 866815) for information, or email [email protected]. An ability to read music is an advantage, but more important are enthusiasm and a commitment to attend rehearsals. Membership costs £85 a year, and two free taster rehearsals are offered to anyone wishing to try singing with us. Read about our Past Concerts here, and our Rules and Policies here. 2025/2026 SEASON Rehearsals begin for our autumn session on 11 September, rehearsing for our next concert on 6 December. The programme includes Parry: I Was Glad; Handel: Zadok the Priest; Will Todd: In This Place; John Tavener: Song for Athene, and a selection of carols. In our spring 2026 session we will be singing Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle. 
Shaldon Singers Christmas Concert 2022
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RECENT CONCERTS AND EVENTS
SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 17 May 2025 Haydn: Creation With the Shaldon Sinfonietta and soloists Josie Walledge, Jonathan Lucas Wood and Tim Mirfin Viv Wilson gave a talk about the Alice Cross Centre in Teignmouth and £262.87 was raised in a retiring collection for the charity. CHORAL WORKSHOP Mendelssohn's Elijah with MD Brian Kay Accompanist Peter Adcock, soloist Tim Bagley (Elijah) Over 80 singers from all over Devon gathered for our come and sing workshop on Elijah on 5 April in St Peter’s Church. Renowned musical director Brian Kay was an inspirational conductor, guiding the choir through the work with humour and enthusiasm, much to the enjoyment of the singers. Outstanding accompanist Peter Adcock, and bass soloist Tim Bagley, who sang the role of Elijah, contributed greatly to the experience. Chris Morris was the narrator of the action in between the choruses. An informal concert performance ended the day, open to family and friends who formed an appreciative audience. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Saturday 7 December 2024 Storm Darragh almost prevented our concert from going ahead, but everyone who braved the elements enjoyed a programme of festive music and readings in St Peter’s Church, accompanied by renowned local organist Andrew Millington. The programme included John Rutter’s Gloria, James MacMillan’s O Radiant Dawn, and choruses from Saint-Saens' Christmas Oratorio, together with carols for choir and audience. Andrew Millington played two seasonal organ solos: Daquin’s Noel in G, and Interlude on God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen by William Lloyd Webber. ‘Alternative Santa’ by Roger McGough was read by Evelyn Watson, and Christina Siviter read her own ‘Arrivals’. Jo Cumbley from Shaldon Parish Council gave a short talk about the renovation of Shaldon Playpark, and a retiring collection was made towards the project. Many thanks to the audience for their generosity. ***** We have made a recording of ourselves singing the Mozart Ave Verum Corpus. You can listen to the finished recording below. If you would like to make a donation to help with choir funds, we would be very grateful. You can do so through the Charities Aid Foundation using the Donate button below. 
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SHALDON SINGERS is a charity with a Registered Charity Number of 1164387
